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The following items were taken from area police department reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Norridge Moving violations Brittany Christmas, 21, of the 4800 block of South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, was charged Feb. 16 with driving on a suspended license and disobeying...

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Lake Forest Academy graduate Ryan Clamage made sure his senior day was special. The Rochester senior guard scored 23 points, made three 3-pointers and eclipsed 1,000 career points to lead the Yellowjackets to a 78-48 win over Washington University in St. Louis on Feb. 10. The 6-foot-5 Clamage,...

In May, Caleigh Pistorius dislocated both elbows on a dismount from the bars. On Thursday, she qualified for the girls gymnastics state meet in four events. The Maine South senior worked through mental and physical hurdles all season. At Thursday’s Conant Sectional, she won the vault (9.70) and...

After a solid freshman season, Western Michigan sophomore forward Leighah-Amori Wool has become even more of a contributor for the Broncos’ women’s basketball team. The Evanston alumna played in 19 games last season and averaged 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. She set a season-high...

In the 152-pound championship match Saturday at the Class 3A Lane Regional, Ronald Massari of Leyden faced off against Joe Chapman of Oak Park-River Forest. The two wrestlers needed no introduction. “I have been wrestling with and against Joe ever since middle school,” said Massari, a junior who...

One rule has always trumped all others in the Salinas household: no wrestling at home. That wise piece of parental oversight forced Rafael Salinas and his younger brother Ricardo to hone their craft in the gym from an early age. Now, they’re standouts for an Evanston program led by their father,...

It didn’t take long for Cal Widener to make an impact for the Belmont men’s track team this season. The York graduate had a memorable showing at the Thundering Herd Invitational hosted by Marshall on Jan. 25-26. The sophomore placed first in the shot put (15.35 meters) and established a personal...

Nazareth senior Michael Love received some unexpected guests for Friday’s home basketball game against Chicago Hope Academy. Right before tip-off, Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock walked into the building with four of his assistant coaches. Love, a do-it-all playmaker on Nazareth’s...

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New water meters are coming to Park Ridge homes, with installations set to begin in about six to eight months, the city’s director of finance said. By a vote of 5-1, the Park Ridge City Council on Feb. 18 formally approved a $4.6 million contract with Water Resources for a new automated water meter...

The following items were taken from Franklin Park and Northlake police department reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Northlake Criminal damage to property Northlake police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a string of spray-painting incidents...

The Park Ridge Fire Department continues to break records when it comes to the number of calls coming into its stations. The department responded to 5,187 calls in 2018 — a new record, according to Fire Chief Jeff Sorensen. “It’s our first time ever over 5,000,” he said. In all, the department...

Tom Tuohy is the founder of Dreams for Kids, which trains and mentors youth as social entrepreneurs, providing education, training and job skills. He grew up on the West Side of Chicago and lives in Park Ridge. Q: What does it mean to you knowing Dreams for Kids has been serving the community for...

Evanston firefighters responded to slightly fewer calls in 2018 than the year before, but for the third consecutive year the department has received more than 10,000 calls for service, said fire Chief Brian Scott. Scott gave the 2018 department report at the Evanston City Council meeting Feb. 18....

Joseph Levy Jr., a businessman and the principal donor to the Levy senior centers in Evanston, Bolingbrook and Chicago, died on Feb. 15 at his home in Winnetka, Evanston officials said. He was 92. Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty commended Levy during a Feb. 18 Evanston City Council meeting. “Over...

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On Saturday, February 16th, The Hellenic American Academy (HAA) kicked off its 2019 fundraising campaign "Cultivating Ethos" at its Annual Gala at the Loews Chicago O'hare. The gala highlighted the vital role that the Academy serves in cultivating a distinctively Hellenic ethos in their students...

River Grove, Ill. - Triton College marked a monumental milestone this semester, as its innovative Low Cost/No Cost Textbook Alternatives Program crossed the threshold of saving students $1 million on textbooks and course materials. The program launched in 2013 with support from a grant from the...

Notre Dame College Prep in Niles is pleased to announce the names of students who achieved Honor Roll status at NDCP for the first semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. The Honor Roll is determined on the basis of Semester GPA. There are three classifications:- Summa Cum Laude: GPA of 3.80 or...

Dominican University's presents a student production of Bertolt Brecht's acclaimed anti-war play, Mother Courage and Her Children, February 21-24 in the Performing Arts Center, 7900 Division Street. Tickets are $18 for the general public and $5 for students. Considered one of the greatest plays...

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties, sponsored by Triton College in River Grove, once again is offering the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), a free program for individuals age 60 and older from low- to...

National Children's Dental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Despite the fact that it's almost entirely preventable, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children. The good news is there are safe and effective preventive measures that can...